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Howard Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 300 ft³/s over 90 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03184000, as of Aug 21, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 300 ft³/s over 90 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
1,810 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.87 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 300 ft³/s over 90 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for West Virginia yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge GREENBRIER RIVER AT HILLDALE, WV (0 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Howard Creek

H: 75° L: 64°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
68°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
83%
Humidity
90%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Overcast
70°
12 PM
Overcast
74°
3 PM
Light drizzle
73°
6 PM
Light rain
70°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Howard Creek?
Howard Creek is a river in West Virginia.
Can you swim at Howard Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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